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CONNER:

I feel a sharp tug and look over find Lex holding the ring that had just been on my finger up for inspection.

"What are you doing?" I ask just before I feel a blanket of warmth surround me.

When a blinding headache hits me, I clutch my forehead with a groan. The pain doesn't last long and when I look up again I have to do a double take in order to make sure I'm seeing right.

There, right in front of me, Dick was sprawled out in what looked like an uncomfortable position.

"What did you do to him?" I ask and turn to my supposed Father.

"I didn't do anything to him. You're the one that injected him.

"What's happening to him then?" I ask and sit down on the couch to move Dick into a better position.

"The vaccine is taking its course. It's fixing him from the inside out. " Lex answer with a grin.

"How do you know?"

"I'll show you. Move over." Lex starts fussing over Dick's shirt and yanks it up to reveal his stomach. On his side, there's a long rugged gash that runs from his lower back to his hip bone.

"What are you doing?" I hiss when Dick flinches away from his touch.

"Just watch." Lex insists.

I obey and watch as the scar dissolves into smooth milky skin.

"What just happened?" I ask and run a finger over the skin.

"My research is paying off."

I hear a whine and look up to find Dick stirring.

"He's waking up." I say and pull Dick's shirt back down.

"Bruce?" He sighs and slowly opens his eyes. His blue orbs look around before they fall on me.

I want in shock as he gasps before starting to cower away.

"Dick it's okay!" I say and take his hand. I want as his eyes fill with realization for a second before he relaxes slightly.

"I…Conner?"

"Yes?"

"I can hear you?"

I feel myself smile and leans forward to hug him tightly.

Whatever he was afraid of, he seems to forget about as he hugs me back tightly.

"What happened?" He sighs and chuckles.

"Lex's medicine. It worked."

"I can hear you!" He shouts happily and leans back slightly.

Without thinking, I lean in to catch his lips between my own.

He doesn't hesitate to kiss me back and I return the favor…until I hear him scream.

I pull back with a gasp to find a vaccination sticking out from his neck.